Hoofdstuk 7; 1943-1945 veel over Bets Gootjes en verwante verhalen

1943-45; veel over Bets Gootjes; Bouwe en Rie met de familie Gootjes "voor mij was het adres van Bets Gootjes een rendezvous voor de kop van Noord Holland. Dat was voor mij een heel erg belangrijk verzamelpunt waar alles dat naar de kop van Noord Holland moest dat werd daar gebracht. En Bets heeft ontzettend … Continue reading Hoofdstuk 7; 1943-1945 veel over Bets Gootjes en verwante verhalen →

Pohara end may 2022

Because we enjoyed being in Pohara, we decided to go back at the end of may. Bob walked the Pupu Hydro walk for a third time and spotted a young Cormorant on the water race https://youtu.be/KBoKapghwY0 On the way from Pohara to Tata Beach is a memorial for Abel Tasman who arrived in Golden Bay … Continue reading Pohara end may 2022 →

Hoofdstuk 38; bezoek pa aan NZ in 1988 en pa en ma samen 1990 en 1992 ?

Pa in jan 1989 ? Lindsay was nog steeds zwanger en we woonden in Chch Gloucester st (Cashel st ?) waar Luuk als baby woonde. We bezochten de Hampton familie in Leeston. Er zijn nog meer fotos in album en videotapes van George Hampton Fotos hieronder vinden en scannen en uploaden Pa en ma in … Continue reading Hoofdstuk 38; bezoek pa aan NZ in 1988 en pa en ma samen 1990 en 1992 ? →

Blenheim area December 2021

Driving up to Puhi Puhi Valley 5 dec just before Surf Watch, north of Kaikoura, we stayed there for 2 nights and visited David and Lynn at Surf Watch. They are in the progress of selling Surf Watch and buying and building around Kaikoura. https://youtu.be/N9FhKT1HLco https://youtube.com/shorts/-ypF_5Djh3A Then we drove to White's Bay on the 7th, … Continue reading Blenheim area December 2021 →

Back at Pepe last few days before back to Chch: Chapter 11

Chapter 11 Back at Pepe last few days before back to Chch turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it 15 sep: last night at Castaways; 15 sep, last time on scooter. Been around the island a few times ! 16 sep; leaving today, a few shots from the beach and … Continue reading Back at Pepe last few days before back to Chch: Chapter 11 →

Tamana beach and restaurant and second boat trip into lagoon and last days on Aitutaki: Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Tamana beach and restaurant and second boat trip into lagoon turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it 10 sep; we went to the beach opposite our house again. A local fisherman went out to catch his daily meal, I had a chat with him, and at night we … Continue reading Tamana beach and restaurant and second boat trip into lagoon and last days on Aitutaki: Chapter 10 →

Aitutaki first boat trip into lagoon and outer islands: Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Aitutaki first boat trip into lagoon and outer islands turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it Aitutaki 8,9,10,11,12 sep; we flew with Air Raro and left around 11 am from Avarua and arrived at Aitutaki at about 12. The following photo's are from Wednesday the 8th. Tamara, Stuart's … Continue reading Aitutaki first boat trip into lagoon and outer islands: Chapter 9 →